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The Rambler Club on the Texas border
The Rambler Club on the Texas border

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Rambler Club on the Texas border is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Rambler Club on the Texas Border THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.
The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.
Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.
And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.
The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.
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The Rambler Club on the Texas border

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Rambler Club on the Texas border is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Rambler Club on the Texas BorderTHE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.
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The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.
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Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.
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And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.
/ənd weˈnevər ˈkræni ɪz ərˈaʊnd ædˈventʃərz ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ʌv sʌm sɔːrt ˈɔːlweɪz siːm tuː ˈfɑːloʊ/
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The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, thepolicemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.
/ðə kraʊd ɪz θroʊn ə ɡreɪt diːl ɪn ðə ˈkʌmpəniː ʌv ðə ˈteksəs ˈreɪndʒərz ðə pəˈliːsmɪn ʌv ðə pleɪnz huː hæv ˈmeni əˈtʃiːvmənts tuː ðer ˈkredət ɪn ðə səˈpreʃən ʌv ˈlɔːləsnəs əˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈbɔːrdər ənd ˈelswer ɪn ðə loʊn stɑːr steɪt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

club's noun US /klʌbz/

possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

Cranny noun US /ˈkræni/

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading “Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.”

houseboat noun US /ˈhaʊsboʊt/

a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

From this reading “The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.”

lawlessness noun US /ˈlɔːləsnəs/

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading “The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.”

Rambler noun US /ˈræmblər/

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading “The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.”

Rangers noun US /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading “The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.”

suppression noun US /səˈpreʃən/

the failure to develop some part or organ

From this reading “The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.”

Wisconsin noun US /wɪˈskɑːnsən/

a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin

From this reading “The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

taken advantage adjective + noun

In this reading “The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.”

along the border preposition + article + noun counted as “along … border”

In this reading “The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.”

some sort adjective + noun

In this reading “And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.”

All words in this reading · 84

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

AEROPLANEnoun

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

Brandon

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From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

Clifton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

CLUB'SnounUS /klʌbz/

possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

CrannynounUS /ˈkræni/

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

Dave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

HOUSEBOATnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/

a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

Kingswood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

LUMBERJACKS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

old-timeadjective

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

Randall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

Somers

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From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/

the failure to develop some part or organ

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Shortly after their arrival, Cranny Beaumont, an old-time friend, comes on to pay them a visit.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

Travers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading And whenever Cranny is around adventures and excitement of some sort always seem to follow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The crowd is thrown a great deal in the company of the Texas Rangers, the “policemen of the plains,” who have many achievements to their credit in the suppression of lawlessness along the border and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border “THE RAMBLER CLUB AFLOAT” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S WINTER CAMP” “THE RAMBLER CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB ON CIRCLE T RANCH” “THE RAMBLER CLUB AMONG THE LUMBERJACKS” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S AEROPLANE” “THE RAMBLER CLUB’S HOUSEBOAT,” etc.

WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/

a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin

From this reading The Rambler Club on the Texas Border Introduction The members of the Rambler Club of Kingswood, Wisconsin,--Bob Somers, Dave Brandon, Tom Clifton, Dick Travers and Sam Randall,--have taken advantage of an opportunity to visit the state of Texas.

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